Temple of the Cat
Encyclopedia
"Temple of the Cat" is the third single by Ayreon
, released on 2000, from the album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
. It was re-released on 2001, as an acoustic version, and containing a different track listing.
, taking place circa the 8th century. According to Arjen Lucassen, it speaks especially about the Jaguar Temple and the city of Tikal
. Certain samples used on the song come from an authentic Maya festival. Vocals on this song were provided by Jacqueline Govaert.
Arjen has stated that, despite enjoying Jacqueline's vocal work, "Temple of the Cat" is his least favorite Ayreon song.
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
, released on 2000, from the album Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer
Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer is a progressive rock album released in 2000 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen, and is the fourth album of his Ayreon project....
. It was re-released on 2001, as an acoustic version, and containing a different track listing.
Music
This song makes reference to the Mayan civilisation and Maya mythologyMaya mythology
Mayan mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all of the Mayan tales in which personified forces of nature, deities, and the heroes interacting with these play the main roles...
, taking place circa the 8th century. According to Arjen Lucassen, it speaks especially about the Jaguar Temple and the city of Tikal
Tikal
Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It is located in the archaeological region of the Petén Basin in what is now northern Guatemala...
. Certain samples used on the song come from an authentic Maya festival. Vocals on this song were provided by Jacqueline Govaert.
Arjen has stated that, despite enjoying Jacqueline's vocal work, "Temple of the Cat" is his least favorite Ayreon song.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Temple of the Cat" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 2 | "Temple of the Cat (with Lana Lane Lana Lane Lana Lane is a North American rock singer. She sings lead in her eponymous band, and has sung backing vocals for the band Rocket Scientists and guest sung on Ayreon and Erik Norlander albums.... )" |
Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 3 | "My House on Mars" | Arjen Lucassen | 07:49 |
| 4 | "Valley of the Queens (from Into the Electric Castle Into the Electric Castle Into the Electric Castle is a progressive metal two-disc album released in 1998 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen A. Lucassen. It is the third album of his Ayreon project.... )" |
Arjen Lucassen | 02:25 |
Acoustic Version
| # | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Temple of the Cat (Acoustic version)" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 2 | "Temple of the Cat" | Arjen Lucassen | 04:11 |
| 3 | "Nature's Dance" (from The Final Experiment The Final Experiment The Final Experiment is a progressive metal/rock opera album released in 1995 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen A. Lucassen. Originally penned Ayreon: The Final Experiment with no artist noted, at the suggestion of the record label the subject was later detached, and used as the name for what... ) |
Arjen Lucassen | 02:27 |
Personnel
- Arjen Lucassen - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, KeyboardElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
, SynthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
. - Jacqueline GovaertJacqueline GovaertJacqueline Govaert is a Dutch singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is best known as the lead singer of Dutch band Krezip.After Krezip disbanded in 2009, Govaert started working on her solo career. She released her debut album Good Life in August 2010.-Musical career:Govaert wrote her first songs...
- Vocals - Rob Snijders - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....